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SOM shares photos of new Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge

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DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center project in Cambridge, Massachusetts following the building’s formal public inauguration in September. Department of Transportation (USDOT) since 1970. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) have shared photos of their new U.S.

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Latticed-steel columns frame Lublin transport hub by Tremend

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Tremend has created the Metropolitan Station in Lublin Metropolitan Station in Lublin forms part of a wider development called the Integrated Transportation Centre that will connect the city's urban, regional and national transport systems. The photography is by Rafal Chojnacki unless stated otherwise.

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SOM puts Department of Transportation "on display" at Cambridge building

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American studio SOM has created a "vertical campus" for the US Department of Transportation in Massachusetts that features aluminium fins on its sides and a landscape installation by designer Maya Lin. The post SOM puts Department of Transportation "on display" at Cambridge building appeared first on Dezeen.

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Flowing Through Time: The Nile River Shaping Cairo's Architecture and Urban Landscape

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Serving as a vibrant lifeline, connecting neighborhoods, and providing a bustling hub for transportation, the Nile River is an essential natural resource for arid Cairo. © Dina Zeneiny In the center of Cairo , The Nile River, one of the world's most iconic waterways, has shaped the course of civilization for thousands of years.

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AIANY and ASLANY honor parks, airports, and other projects in Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards

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A biophilic airport in India, a timber bridge spanning a portion of New York’s High Line, and plans for a waterfront park in Newark, New Jersey, are among the ten The post AIANY and ASLANY honor parks, airports, and other projects in Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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"Cities should not just build green transport but actively dismantle car infrastructure"

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Instead of desperately trying to reduce road congestion in the short term, politicians should be using traffic as a tool for making urban transport more sustainable, writes Phineas Harper. Managed strategically, congestion is critical in supporting the transition to safe, sustainable transport. London is addicted to cars.

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MAD Architects Unveils Design for "Forest City" Airport in Lishui, China

ArchDaily

Dubbed the "forest city,” Lishui is known for its green landscapes and valleys in the Southwest Zhejiang Province. Situated amidst hilly terrain, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of the city, the airport is envisioned as a domestic, regional transportation hub seeking to harmonize with the natural surroundings. Read more »

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